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by Christian Ortiz (NYC, NY) My name is christian Ortiz. I am 16 years old and live in the Bronx, New York. I have a domestic cat named Lucky. When ever my Mom feeds him with food he starts to … please continue reading

Do cats get mad at you? This is another part-anthropomorphized cat question. It’s a question which touches upon human behavior which is inapplicable to domestic cats and which in turn makes it a bit complicated to answer clearly. Anger at … please continue reading

The famously violent ‘Lux the Cat’ may have been systematically abused by the man of the house causing Lux to become irredeemably, defensively aggressive. In the words of Lux’s owner at the time, Teresa: “It truly makes me wonder, looking … please continue reading

This is a reasonable question. Firstly cats see us as providers and surrogate mothers when being cared for or on occasions confusingly as kittens when bringing prey back to their owners’ home. They may be aggressive towards their owner for … please continue reading

A cat tells off a dog for making a mess. The cat looks like a purebred American Shorthair (a good and very longstanding breed) and my guess is that the dog is a companion to the cat notwithstanding he/she is … please continue reading

What is problematic behaviour in cats? A purist would argue that as cats behave instinctively, from the cat’s perspective, all cat behaviour is not problematic; it’s natural. It is a consequence of something e.g. something happening in the environment or … please continue reading

Sometimes, perhaps quite rarely, domestic cats can interpret holding them as play. Picking up and holding cats is nice but it is not that natural for a cat. Their interpretation may not be to the liking of the owner. please continue reading

This is a nice family home in which there are two pets cats who are fighting. There is animosity between them. Jackson Galaxy has been called in to try and sort it out. The video explains his three-pronged attack on … please continue reading

Cat aggression towards humans can be categorized into three types: play aggression, irritable aggression and referred aggression. I discuss these types of aggression and how to avoid it. please continue reading

This is a bizarre but nonetheless interesting suggestion which demands discussing. Comic wags and cat haters have picked up a study by researchers at the University of Edinburgh which investigates the personality of domestic cats. They bundle together the domestic … please continue reading